Thursday, July 7, 2011

Elizabeth Peyton

"Ken and Nick"

"Jackie and John (Jackie fixing John's hair)"

"Jarvis and Liam Smoking"

"Nick Reading Moby Dick"

"EP Reading (self-portrait)"

Elizabeth Peyton's portraits of friends and celebrities are bold and graphic. Still, the degree of intimacy apparent in her work demonstrates a personal importance. Although her art is entirely dependent on popular culture, she chooses to celebrate the aesthetics of fame and youth rather than bash it.